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Analysis of the Production and Distribution Status and Bibliographic Characteristics of Large Print Books from 2009 to 2022

Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society / Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society, (P)2466-2542;
2023, v.54 no.1, pp.69-90
https://doi.org/10.16981/kliss.54.1.202303.69
Lim Seong-Kwan

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the current status and bibliographic characteristics of large-print books produced and distributed by the Korea Library Association, which participates as an auxiliary operator in the support of the large-print books distribution project promoted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. As a result of analyzing the list of production books from 2009 to 2022, the average type was 20.5 books and the number of books was 21.7. The subject field of the selected books was ‘literature (39.5%)’, the proportion of translated books was 19.9%, and the author of the most books was a Beopryun monk with a total of six books. In addition, an average annual number of public libraries where large-print books were distributed was 454, and based on the research results, appropriate measures were sought and proposed in terms of policy, selection, production, and guidance so that the project could continue stably and achieve higher results in the future.

keywords
Large Print Books, The Elderly, Low-sighted, Book Accessibility, Reading Opportunities, Public Library
Submission Date
2023-02-20
Revised Date
Accepted Date
2023-03-18

Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society